Donald Parker Pridgen
July 28, 1944 ~ January 24, 2017
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ROCKY MOUNT - Donald Parker Pridgen, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Born in Nash County, NC on July 28, 1944, he was the son of the late James Russell Pridgen and Rachel Parker Pridgen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gene Russell Pridgen.
Donald*s passion in life was his teaching. He loved his students and helping lead them to their careers. He retired from Bunn High School. He loved working with his hands and working on his 1966 vw bug, radio control planes, and his woodshop. Soon after his retirement, he was diagnosed with multiple Melanoma Cancer. In his recent days, he also fought a courageous battle with multiple other cancers.
Donald leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 49 years, Judy Moore Pridgen; son, Christopher Thomas Pridgen and wife, Brandi, of Raleigh; and daughter, Angela Pridgen Wooten and husband, Chris, of Cary. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Cooper Pridgen, Jackson Wooten and Reese Wooten; and beloved pet, Molly B.
A Celebration of Donald*s Life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Dan Davis and Rev. Phillip Coates officiating. The visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the Atrium of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A private burial will follow the service.
The family would like to thank Dr. Timothy Smith and his nurse Denise and the staff at Duke, Nash Hospice, and the Service League of Greenville Hospice for their dedicated service in caring for Donald.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 1460 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or Wounded Warrior Project, 4200 Morganton Road, #300, Fayetteville, NC 28314.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1130 N. Winstead Ave, Rocky mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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I would also like to send a huge Thank you to Dr. Timothy Smith and his nurse Denise Moore.. for so many wonderful years of care for Uncle Donnie.. He was truly blessed in all his medical departments..
I remember trips to the beach.. fishing.. cookouts, and just family times, especially at Christmas.. Uncle Donnie I will miss you terribly.. I love you and Aunt Judy so much.. May you now be with family and friends.. give my daddy and Gramps big hugs.. Love you all !!! Denise L
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Our deepest condolences to Judy and her family on the loss of her wonderful husband. Dan and Nancy Cantu
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Mr. Donald Pridgen was one of my best friends at Bunn High School. He was my lunch buddy, daily eating his pack of nabs and drinking his Pepsi. We shared many life stories, mostly bragging on our children and grandchildren. He was so proud of all of his family! After he retired, every couple of months he would make a trip to Bunn to check up on me and the guys in the shop, Steve Pace, Bob Frisbie, and Billy Longson. I think he missed us almost as much as we missed him. After I retired in 2013 we made a pact to get together a couple of times a year at The Outback in Rocky Mount or Fargo’s in Zebulon. The food was always good but not as good as our catch up conversations. I will miss my friend; I loved him. My sincere condolences to all his family. May the good memories and the love he had for all of you give you comfort and strength in the days, months, years ahead. Annette Privette